Dates & Fees
Program Calendar
Application Deadline: April 18, 2008
Program Dates
Fall 2008:
Latest Departure from U.S. - August 26, 2008
Arrival into Berlin - August 27, 2008
Start of Orientation - August 28, 2008
First Day of Classes - September 1, 2008
Excursion to Munich & Vienna - September 12 - September 20, 2008
Mid-Semester Break - October 18 - October 26, 2008
Last Day of Classes - December 4, 2008
Exams - December 1 - December 11, 2008
Farewell Dinner - December 11, 2008
Earliest Departure from Berlin - December 12, 2008
Program Costs
Maryland-in-Berlin 2008 Scholarships available! (Up to $2000 per student)
Students must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated financial need. Application materials include an essay (Why I wish to study in Berlin), an explanation of why financial support is needed, and names and contact information of two references (faculty or TA). Deadline for scholarship submission is Thursday, April 24, 2008. Please send application materials to Dr. Gabriele Strauch, Department of Germanic Studies/SLLC, 3225 Jimenez Hall. For more information, email Dr. Strauch.
2008-2009 Program Fees*
Fall 2008 - - - $13,595
This fee is paid directly to the University of Maryland and includes:
- tuition for up to 18 credits
- pre-departure and on-site orientation
- housing in apartments or with local families
- Students who choose the homestay option will have two meals per day provided by the family. For this reason there is a charge of $500 for the entire semester for homestay.
- student services, personal and academic advising
- cultural programming and excursions
- course materials
- monthly transportation pass
A $500 non-refundable deposit will be due within two weeks of your acceptance in order to hold your place in the program. The remaining balance will be due in August.
Other Costs
Students on the Maryland-in-Berlin program are responsible for paying their own airfare and personal expenses while abroad.
In the 2007-2008 academic year, airfare cost roughly $850. Food costs are higher for students staying in apartments, as meals are not included in the rent. Students staying in apartments should budget about $1,700 for food per semester. In addition, all students should plan to budget about $1,500 a semester for personal expenses.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships
UM students can use their university, state and federal financial aid towards study abroad expenses. As the Maryland-in-Berlin program fee is charged directly to each student's account, UM students can also use the TERP payment plan when financing their study abroad experience.
Accepted students are also eligible to apply for a Maryland-in-Berlin scholarship. These scholarships are available for up to $1,000 and will be awarded to students based on academic background and financial need. Applications are sent to all accepted students.
DAAD Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships to Germany from fall 2008 to summer 2009. The application deadline is January 31st, 2008. Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany from four to ten months.